Critics of the Individualistic or Therapeutic Model Explaining Marital Violence

question 47

Multiple Choice

Critics of the individualistic or therapeutic model explaining marital violence feel that the concept of "learned helplessness"

• A)easily slides into victim blaming.
• B)explains why pro-arrest policies lower recidivism.
• C)has less support than "relational passivity."
• D)supports social structural theories.

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Definitions:

Bureaucracy

A system of management and administration characterized by hierarchical structure, defined roles and responsibilities, and a set of formal rules and procedures.

Rational Place

Refers to an environment or context in which decisions are made based on logical reasoning and empirical evidence.

Moral Place

A conceptual space or position that is accorded moral significance and ethical consideration within a society or community.

Social Facts

Durkheim's concept for societal norms, values, structures, and institutions that exert social control and influence individual behavior.